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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 49 points 1 month ago (2 children)

FWIW, The Weather Channel says something slightly different:

M​ost of the new computer guidance suggests that a Category 3 hurricane will develop, though some models have a stronger storm than this. Residents should prepare as if a Category 4 or 5 hurricane is anticipated.

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2024-10-06-milton-major-hurricane-threat-florida-gulf-coast

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Well it's now already a category 4 hurricane so this was quickly outdated.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

At the time you posted this they were actually upgrading it to a category 5. It's the fastest developing storm in recorded history.

[–] zzx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yup:

Data from NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Milton is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Milton is forecast to become a category 5 hurricane later today and become a large hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico

Source: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/071453.shtml